We strive to provide the highest quality repairs and service for any individual or group that owns brass musical instruments.

About Us

At Morse Instrument Repair LLC, our goal is to provide the best possible service for any brass player or music organization. All of our work is by appointment so that we can minimize the time you are without your instrument.

Mike Morse,owner, technician

Since completing the instrument repair course at Southeastern Technical College in Red Wing, MN in 1981, Mike Morse has been specializing in brass instrument repair in Durham, NC. During that time, he worked for Pearson Music, first as a Brass Technician then as Repair Department Manager, had his own business and worked at the Tuba Exchange where he performed all repairs and quality control. During the time Mike has been in the business, he has established a reputation for thoroughness and high quality craftsmanship, regularly getting work from professional brass players around the southeastern United States.For many years, Mike also worked as a freelance horn player. His experience as a performer helps him to understand the importance of having an instrument that functions correctly, and keeps him striving to achieve superior results with every repair or modification.

Jason Bohde, assistant technician, has been involved in the musical instrument business since 1998. A native of Michigan, Jason has nearly 20 years in the band instrument industry. While living in Michigan, Jason managed Eastside Music, a school music service specializing in band and orchestral instrument sales and repairs. He also worked as a freelance trumpet player in the Detroit Metro area and a private brass teacher.In 2009, Jason moved to the Triangle Area where he currently teaches brass at Music & Arts in Durham and freelances as a trumpet player. He has worked with Mike as an assistant at the Tuba Exchange.Jason’s retail experience, combined with his years as a player and educator, have given him a thorough understanding of brass instruments and customers’ needs.